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Chinese farmer She Ping gets covered with honey bees at his farm, producing honey to supplement their income in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. China's subsidies to farmers grew six-fold to reach 147 billion USD in 2010, with an increasing amount going to propping up farmers' pay.

Chinese farmer She Ping gets covered with honey bees at his farm, producing honey to supplement their income in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. China's subsidies to farmers grew six-fold to reach 147 billion USD in 2010, with an increasing amount going to propping up farmers' pay. (Getty Images)

Chinese farmer She Ping gets covered with honey bees at his farm, producing honey to supplement their income in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. China's subsidies to farmers grew six-fold to reach 147 billion USD in 2010, with an increasing amount going to propping up farmers' pay.